What Saul Bass Can Teach Us About Web Design
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Film credits, brand logos, posters… Saul Bass did it all, and the principles that informed his work are just as valuable now as they were 50 years ago.
Information architects’ Oliver Reichenstein wrote in 2006 that “Web Design is 95% Typography.” Much of the web content we consume every day consists of the written word, and hence delivering and displaying web fonts in a readable and performant manner is one of the key aspects of designing a website._So let’s dive right into the nitty gritty details — from responsive typography to lettering and calligraphy inspiration.
Film credits, brand logos, posters… Saul Bass did it all, and the principles that informed his work are just as valuable now as they were 50 years ago.